Olduvai Gorge Museum
Olduvai Gorge Museum
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Cynthia L
Granite Bay, كاليفورنيا24 مساهمة
زوجان • أغسطس 2024
Visited oldupai on our way from Ngorongoro crater lodge to Klein camp. We had our own vehicle so making to the museum was easy. We had a tour arranged in advance through our safari company. Our Oldupai tour guide Jackie was very knowledgeable and answered our multiple questions.
Research continues through today on this incredible site. The museum is well laid out and the signage is in English. One of the highlights of our trip to East Africa
Definitely out of the way with no public transportation options. Feeling blessed to be able to visit this archaeological wonderland. Thank you, Dr Leakey
Research continues through today on this incredible site. The museum is well laid out and the signage is in English. One of the highlights of our trip to East Africa
Definitely out of the way with no public transportation options. Feeling blessed to be able to visit this archaeological wonderland. Thank you, Dr Leakey
كُتب بتاريخ 1 سبتمبر 2024
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Roberta M
9 مساهمات
زوجان • أغسطس 2024
Great for a cultural break between Serengeti and Ngorongoro!
Really interesting, the Guide manages to make you totally passionate.
It is the cradle of humanity, definitely worth a stop!
Really interesting, the Guide manages to make you totally passionate.
It is the cradle of humanity, definitely worth a stop!
كُتب بتاريخ 1 سبتمبر 2024
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ImmerWandern
Palos Park, إلينوي11,713 مساهمة
زوجان • سبتمبر 2023
I am reviewing the museum rather than the gorge itself primarily because we never took a tour down into to gorge, simply viewing it from the rim.
We visited the gorge and the museum during our trip north from Ngorongoro to Serengeti. This paleoanthropological site is definitely worth a visit. The renowned paleontologist couple Louis and Mary Leakey performed some of their most important work here. This museum was founded by Mary to store and showcase paleoanthropological found in this region.
The visit began in an open-sided but roofed amphitheater facing the gorge where we listened to our guide give a short introduction to the site and its history. Olduvai is a misspelling of Oldupai, a Maasai word for a wild sisal plant common in the area, and some of the long fibrous leaves were passed around for us to handle.
The question of how, where, and why humans evolved is one that has occupied science for almost 150 years. While Olduvai Gorge has often been called the “Cradle of Mankind,” Ethiopia has also laid to that title for its Great Rift Valley (think Lucy, the famed skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis ). Nevertheless it is South Africa’s Sterkfontein Caves has somehow been anointed the “official”Cradle of Humankind. It is all likely a marketing ploy rather than a scientific designation. It is now increasingly understood that no one region likely gave rise to what eventually became Homo sapiens. Sterkfontein and Nadeli Caves have yielded remains of what are likely the oldest hominins 2 to 3 million years old, Australopithecus africanus. On the other hand, the gorge at Olduvai has exposed rocks that cover a time span from about 2.1 million to 15,000 years ago, the most continuous known record of human evolution and their ecosystems.
There are seven rock layers or strata. The oldest are named “Beds”, with Beds I (oldest stratum) to IV representing a time from about 2.1 million to 600,000 years ago. Also in order of age the next 3 layers are named: Masek (400,000 to 600,000 years old), Ndutu (32,000 to 400,000 years old), and Naisiusiu (15,000 to 22,000 years old).
Seventy five years ago English-born archaeologist Mary Leakey and her Kenyan-born husband. Louis Leakey discovered a skull fragment belonging to an early hominin that initially named Zinjanthropus boisei but was later reclassified as Paranthropus boisei that, like Lucy, was another hominid of the Australopithecus genus. While Lucy was named in reference to the famous Beatles song, the large mandibles and teeth of their find prompted the nickname “Nutcracker Man” be given to Paranthropus boisei. Mary discovered the famous Laetoli footprints, left in volcanic ashfall by members of the Australopithecus hominids. These were dated to about 3.7 million years ago, they were the oldest known evidence of hominin bipedalism at the time.
After the lecture we visited the museum. The complex had been completely renovated in 2017-2018. It is built in a circular form reminiscent of a Maasai boma. One travels through time as goes around from room to room, each featuring a particular era. There were glass displays facing the inner courtyard as well as the ones inside. A casting of a some of the Laetoli footprints were on display. What was good was that while the emphasis the on the evolution of Homo sapiens there was some emphasis made on the environment in which this took place. There were displays of the fossils/remains of animals from the different epochs or eras, some familiar-looking others less so.
We visited the gorge and the museum during our trip north from Ngorongoro to Serengeti. This paleoanthropological site is definitely worth a visit. The renowned paleontologist couple Louis and Mary Leakey performed some of their most important work here. This museum was founded by Mary to store and showcase paleoanthropological found in this region.
The visit began in an open-sided but roofed amphitheater facing the gorge where we listened to our guide give a short introduction to the site and its history. Olduvai is a misspelling of Oldupai, a Maasai word for a wild sisal plant common in the area, and some of the long fibrous leaves were passed around for us to handle.
The question of how, where, and why humans evolved is one that has occupied science for almost 150 years. While Olduvai Gorge has often been called the “Cradle of Mankind,” Ethiopia has also laid to that title for its Great Rift Valley (think Lucy, the famed skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis ). Nevertheless it is South Africa’s Sterkfontein Caves has somehow been anointed the “official”Cradle of Humankind. It is all likely a marketing ploy rather than a scientific designation. It is now increasingly understood that no one region likely gave rise to what eventually became Homo sapiens. Sterkfontein and Nadeli Caves have yielded remains of what are likely the oldest hominins 2 to 3 million years old, Australopithecus africanus. On the other hand, the gorge at Olduvai has exposed rocks that cover a time span from about 2.1 million to 15,000 years ago, the most continuous known record of human evolution and their ecosystems.
There are seven rock layers or strata. The oldest are named “Beds”, with Beds I (oldest stratum) to IV representing a time from about 2.1 million to 600,000 years ago. Also in order of age the next 3 layers are named: Masek (400,000 to 600,000 years old), Ndutu (32,000 to 400,000 years old), and Naisiusiu (15,000 to 22,000 years old).
Seventy five years ago English-born archaeologist Mary Leakey and her Kenyan-born husband. Louis Leakey discovered a skull fragment belonging to an early hominin that initially named Zinjanthropus boisei but was later reclassified as Paranthropus boisei that, like Lucy, was another hominid of the Australopithecus genus. While Lucy was named in reference to the famous Beatles song, the large mandibles and teeth of their find prompted the nickname “Nutcracker Man” be given to Paranthropus boisei. Mary discovered the famous Laetoli footprints, left in volcanic ashfall by members of the Australopithecus hominids. These were dated to about 3.7 million years ago, they were the oldest known evidence of hominin bipedalism at the time.
After the lecture we visited the museum. The complex had been completely renovated in 2017-2018. It is built in a circular form reminiscent of a Maasai boma. One travels through time as goes around from room to room, each featuring a particular era. There were glass displays facing the inner courtyard as well as the ones inside. A casting of a some of the Laetoli footprints were on display. What was good was that while the emphasis the on the evolution of Homo sapiens there was some emphasis made on the environment in which this took place. There were displays of the fossils/remains of animals from the different epochs or eras, some familiar-looking others less so.
كُتب بتاريخ 31 أغسطس 2024
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Aden Bliss
Roseburg, Oregon15 مساهمة
العائلة • يوليو 2024
The Olduvai / Oldupai Gorge Museum was an incredible trip back in time learning the history of humans and our ancestors. The gorge itself was breathtaking, and the museum was small but full of of interesting information and exhibits. If you are traveling between Ngorongoro and Serengeti, this museum is a must-stop. Our tour guide (Gracie) was very knowledgeable and did a great job engaging our kids in learning about the gorge.
كُتب بتاريخ 20 يوليو 2024
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youngwanderersview
جرينفيل, ساوث كارولينا40 مساهمة
العائلة • يونيو 2024
We began our stop at the museum with an introduction by a very friendly guide called Massimo (sp). He sat us down in a sort of amphitheater overlooking the breathtaking gorge while he gave us a brief but very informative history of the gorge. Did you know the name of the gorge is actually Oldupai, not Olduvai? Apparently, the gorge was named after one of the very useful plants that grow there: pai. Apparently, when the journalist reported the indescribable discoveries in the gorge, he translated the name from German incorrectly. Unfortunately, the incorrect name was publicized worldwide and the location is still known as Olduvai Gorge today. Our guide showed us into the museum, pointing out the different areas. It is open-air with several “rooms” set up for displays with well-written English explanations. Many original fossils of historic remains are on display and many more are casts. It is mind-blowing to view human remains millions of years old. There is also a large cast of the Laetoli Footprints of three Australopithecus afarensis walking through the area 3.6 million years ago. The famous skeleton of “Lucy”, an early human ancestor who lived about 3.18 million years ago, elegantly displayed with shiny metal toes and other parts that did not survive, is very impressive. After a visit to the museum, you can request a hike into the gorge to get a better idea of the enormity of the task of locating the ancient fossils of man in that environment. I was especially impressed by the mountain of debris that was removed and sifted for ancient remains.The hike costs $20 per person and takes about an hour. At the end of the trail there is a small monument marking the location of Mary Leaky’s historical find. We enjoyed our tour of the museum and the hike to the floor of the gorge more than I expected. You don’t have to be an anthropologist to appreciate these finds.
كُتب بتاريخ 16 يوليو 2024
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PMSan Diego
سان دييجو, كاليفورنيا110 مساهمات
العائلة • يونيو 2024
We were not originally scheduled to visit the museum but realized it was on the way to the Serengeti from our lodge at the Ngorongoro Crater so decided to stop in. It was well worth it. Very nice set of displays showing a replica of the ancient tracks found nearby, as well as lots of information about our very earliest ancestors.
كُتب بتاريخ 18 يونيو 2024
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Roy S
North Wales, بنسيلفانيا47 مساهمة
العائلة • يونيو 2024
You should not pass this Museum up if you are in the Serengeti National Park. This is truly one of the most unique archaeological sites in all the world. There is nowhere else like it. So much of our understanding of human evolution and early Hominids originates from this still active site. The museum is outstanding and if you can get Grace, one of the guides to show you around, you will be amazed. Grace is a tremendous and informative guide. She's actually worked at some of the digs and she's a font of knowledge about all things Olduvai ( which we learned should be called Olduvai - thank you Grace!). Be sure to also venture beyond the museum and visit the Leakey camp and Zinj site. Go visit and be amazed at our history! You won't be sorry.
كُتب بتاريخ 11 يونيو 2024
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Mary B
Braintree, UK176 مساهمة
العائلة • سبتمبر 2023
A very interesting place. Fascinating. I decided not to take photos as a young lady took us around the exhibition and buy a book at the end. The book was $20 so did not buy it. The shop was not a shop as we know it. Display cases with T-shirts etc and items to buy but no prices!! Not a shop. A restaurant that was shut. Our guide asked the lady in the kitchen if she could make coffee but apparently that was not possible! This is a place crying out for a proper shop and a decent cafe where you can get hot and cold drinks, snacks and food all day long! A business opportunity missed. Our guide went to talk to the people there but it fell on deaf ears. So if you go do not look forward to a coffee and a bun! It will not happen.
كُتب بتاريخ 3 مايو 2024
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Fransisca L
مساهمتيْن
زوجان • يناير 2024
Nested amidst the ancient landscapes of Tanzania, the Olduvai gorge is a timeless treasure trove of human history. My recent to this museum was a journey through time, an experience that left me in awe of our shared pasts.
The Olduvai gorge museum offers a captivating glimpse into human history, showcasing ancient artifacts and fossils.
Visitors can explore exhibits.
displaying tools crafted by early humans and fossils remains of hominins like Australopithecus and homo habilis.
The museum's highlight in the iconic Laetoli footprints, preserved for over 3.6 million years.
knowledgeable guides provide insights into archeological expeditions and the significance of each discovery.
set amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Gorge, the museum is a must-visit for those interested in anthropology and our shared origins.
The Olduvai gorge museum offers a captivating glimpse into human history, showcasing ancient artifacts and fossils.
Visitors can explore exhibits.
displaying tools crafted by early humans and fossils remains of hominins like Australopithecus and homo habilis.
The museum's highlight in the iconic Laetoli footprints, preserved for over 3.6 million years.
knowledgeable guides provide insights into archeological expeditions and the significance of each discovery.
set amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the Gorge, the museum is a must-visit for those interested in anthropology and our shared origins.
كُتب بتاريخ 23 أبريل 2024
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visitall50
New England711 مساهمة
الأصدقاء • فبراير 2024
The exhibits are detailed and well laid out. Works well both for someone with a lot of knowledge and wanting to go deeper and for someone simply interested in an overview of early human evolution If you have the opportunity to go down to the site, seeing where the early bones were found is interesting (though very hit and unshaded :) and there are fossils that visitors may hold. If you haven't had a chance to hold a fossil that's cool.
They also have excellent restroom facilities.
They also have excellent restroom facilities.
كُتب بتاريخ 15 فبراير 2024
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Hi,
Is the road leading to the museum in OK condition? We are planning a visit on our way from Karatu to Serengeti NP in July, and have been told the last part of the road has been in poor condition due to heavy rain in the area earlier this year.
Anyone who is up to date?
كُتب بتاريخ 17 مايو 2019
The road is good as the authority is conducting routine mainteinance of the roads
كُتب بتاريخ 6 أغسطس 2019
How much does Ngorongoro Serena Lodge charge to take visitor from the hotel to see this historic Olduvai Gorge Museum? The museum is not on my itinerary from the Serengeti Serena Lodge to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Thank you,
Rachel
كُتب بتاريخ 19 أكتوبر 2016
Pleasevisit there link and ask them
كُتب بتاريخ 31 أكتوبر 2016
Entry fee for Olduvai Gorge is usd 30 for adults and usd 10 for children. This fee included museum tour and walking inside the gorge
كُتب بتاريخ 6 أغسطس 2019
How much rain will we get in early April (29 March to 5 April) and will it adversely affect our safari? Is the rain mainly in the afternoon or will it rain earlier?
كُتب بتاريخ 21 أبريل 2015
it is the rainy season but will not affect your safari, however its a very exciting time of the year as animals congregated on the sort grass plains of Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
كُتب بتاريخ 6 أغسطس 2019
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